Tasks of the Agriculture and Rural Development Committee - agricultural production, the processing of agricultural products, agricultural market, restructuring and modernisation of agriculture and related aspects, the multi-functional development of rural areas, infrastructure for rural areas, financial problems of agriculture, food processing industry and industries related to agriculture, foreign trade in agricultural and food products, the shaping of agricultural ownership, social problems of farmers and farm workers, agricultural organisations and institutions, creating markets for new products and agricultural services; (Rules and Regulations of the Senate; The Subject matters of Senate Committees)